When he’s, it’s, etc. at home

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Used when asking someone in a joking or sarcastic way to describe or define something strange or unfamiliar they’ve mentioned.

He called it a 'quantum squeegee'—whatever that is when it's at home.

Informal

Colloquial

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He called it a 'quantum squeegee'—whatever that is when it's at home.

Informal

Colloquial

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Used humorously to express skepticism or imply the subject is obscure, bizarre, or unfamiliar.

He's an expert in cryptobiology, whatever that is when it's at home.

Pro Tip 2/3

Implies playful sarcasm or irony, signaling you find what's mentioned odd or questionable.

So you're a digital prophet now? What's that when it's at home?

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It's informal and best used in casual conversation, not in formal or written contexts.

She says she's a mixologist, whatever that is when it’s at home.

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